Like family recipes passed down for generations, long-lasting businesses are backed by proven quality and people who are proud to keep traditions alive. Since 1928, Van Meter has been providing electrical parts and services to the Cedar Rapids community—but more than parts, it has also served as a partner to the community in good times and bad.
What’s in the secret sauce for a company that started in a Cedar Rapids funeral home and has since expanded to 25 locations in seven states? Hear from current and former company leaders and some of Van Meter’s longest-serving employee-owners to find out what’s behind the company’s success.
WIRED FOR SUCCESS: VAN METER’S EMPLOYEE-DRIVEN LEGACY
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The History Center in Cedar Rapids is currently featuring an exhibit on Van Meter. In addition to this video, you can read more about the company’s history and see photographs, flyers and catalogs dating back nearly a century. Stop by and see it before it closes June 30, 2024, and tag @vanmeterinc on social media while you are there.